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Escazu

Escazu is San Jose’s upscale suburb. Located 7 miles away from the capital’s downtown district and climbing up the hillside, Escazu is home to ambassadors and Costa Rica’s elite. There are movie t…

Escazu is San Jose’s upscale suburb. Located 7 miles away from the capital’s downtown district and climbing up the hillside, Escazu is home to ambassadors and Costa Rica’s elite. There are movie theaters, shopping centers, and trendy restaurants to cater to the international tastes here, but it hasn’t lost its Costa Rican soul. Modern-day cowboys can still be seen leading hefty bulls and their highly decorated carts through the streets.

Alajuela

Alajuela is San Jose’s second-largest city, but it retains a local feel. A major hub for agricultural trade in the country, you will be met by farmers hauling coffee and sugar cane to sell. Visit …

Alajuela is San Jose’s second-largest city, but it retains a local feel. A major hub for agricultural trade in the country, you will be met by farmers hauling coffee and sugar cane to sell. Visit the museum of Juan Santamaria, Costa Rica’s hero of independence. Then head out to those cloud-topped volcanoes you can see from town; Poas is the most impressive, with smoke-gushing craters and bubbling sulphuric pools.

Heredia

Nicknamed the ‘City of Flowers’, Heredia is indeed rich in tropical beauty; a city springing out of the lush volcanic landscape surrounding it. Find a sunny spot in the Central Park to sit, enjoyi…

Nicknamed the ‘City of Flowers’, Heredia is indeed rich in tropical beauty; a city springing out of the lush volcanic landscape surrounding it. Find a sunny spot in the Central Park to sit, enjoying the scent of mangos which perfumes the air. Visit El Fortin, an old guard tower which looks like a gingerbread house. Coffee-lovers should head to the Café Britt farm for a fragrant tour in neighboring Brava.

San Antonio de Belen

A small town dripping with lush jungle vegetation, San Antonio is the ideal place to experience the relaxed Costa Rican pace of life. Once you’ve explored the few main streets, taking in the disti…

A small town dripping with lush jungle vegetation, San Antonio is the ideal place to experience the relaxed Costa Rican pace of life. Once you’ve explored the few main streets, taking in the distinctive dual-spire church, head out into the smaller streets to see ox-drawn carts trundle past sugar plantations. For the truly adventurous, get out into the actively volcanic Braulio Carillo national park for thrilling and memorable hiking trips.

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"On a par with any Marriott (or other 3 star) Hotel in New York or DC. Quiet and spotless. Nice amenity to have the free washer and dryer room, though one of each is a bit frustrating. Took me 3 hours to do one load and dry it due to other people using it and one removing my partially dry clothes ..."

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"We stayed a couple of nights to recover from our flight before venturing further into the jungle. One of previous owners of the hotel was an artist and the hotel exudes Gaudi-esque influences. The other previous owner, an architect built this statement resort to last. The decoration is bright and..."

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"Great hotel for a stay before/after the airport. It's a few minutes away but tucked down a small dirt road surrounded by trees which makes it feel isolated from the city around it. A very pretty Mediterranean building with a large porch for breakfast/dining. Nothing fancy but comfortable and ..."

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"This hotel is right in the midst of San Jose near the famous theatre so this made it nice for us to walk to several museums, stores, and restaurants that we wanted to visit. We enjoyed sitting on the patio outside before check-in at 3 pm and the nice breakfast on the 5th floor at 6 am. The room w..."

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"If you love nature, are in good physical condition and have different ages in your group to work with, this is an ideal place to visit. I took my daughter and five year old grandson here for three nights. I enjoyed the fact that it was small and intimate as well as the scenery, all the plants, an..."

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"We stayed at Hotel Buena Vista for three nights before traveling elsewhere in Costa Rica. I am so happy we decided to spend some time in this part of the country. As advertised, the view is beautiful, but it was the kindness of the staff that really makes this place "5-star".
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"An excellent experience overall from check in to check out. Beautiful views of San Jose and weather movement.
The hotel is built on the side of the hill in a creative flowing fashion. (No further details. You just have to experience it.) ALL the staff was warm and helpful. Wonderful after a long ..."

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"The Poas Lodge is well located for visiting the volcano with a nice view of the shimmering town lights below. Hosts Stephan & Jim were welcoming and provided excellent service, food and information. The fire was lovely in the chilly evening and early morning. Enjoyed our dinner and the breakf..."

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"great hosts... very comfy secure place to overnight in or out of Alajuela.
Not convenient to get downtown and bit noisy neighborhood...but you can't get better value for money in Alajuela... stay at Casa Eukaria"